Chess Puzzle #02KdL — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 906 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen b4; rook h1; bishop c4; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/e7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rae8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf7+ — bishop c4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook e7→f7, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen b4→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Bxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p1p1rp1p/1p3np1/8/1QBq4/P1N3PP/1P3P2/5K1R b - - 2 23

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